DeKalb County
DeKalb County is a public school district based in Rainsville, Alabama, serving 8,769 students in 15 schools. By enrollment it ranks #21 of the 129 Alabama districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 84% of them. Its schools average 585 students each, more than the Alabama median of 452. It spends about $11,123 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 16.0 students per teacher.
How DeKalb County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | DeKalb County | Alabama median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,123 | $10,671 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,388 | $6,303 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $100.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $112.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 549 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,004 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.0 | 17.1 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 438 | 399 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Alabama median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Alabama
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee CountyOpelika | 9,026 | 15 | $10,471 | 14.8 | #18 |
| Decatur CityDecatur | 8,902 | 21 | $12,195 | 15.0 | #19 |
| Autauga CountyPrattville | 8,888 | 16 | $9,098 | 17.8 | #20 |
| DeKalb CountyRainsville · this district | 8,769 | 15 | $11,123 | 16.0 | #21 |
| Etowah CountyGadsden | 8,739 | 24 | $9,495 | 17.4 | #22 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo Union HighSan Mateo, CA | 8,775 | $19,450 | 19.9 |
| David Douglas School District 40Portland, OR | 8,774 | $17,110 | 18.4 |
| Colquitt CountyMoultrie, GA | 8,767 | $12,189 | 13.3 |
| Temple ISDTemple, TX | 8,764 | $10,725 | 14.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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